Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Images
Below...Less words, and a collection of images from the last few months. In celebration of the creative magnificence in Artists, food and spaces. May our eyes even in a storm see beauty in the ordinary and extraordinary...
Happy Summer!
Happy Summer!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Rest Shoot May
Thank you Helen for the picks below, you ROCK... Thank you Emma for the styling and leadership...Amber for the ease and cool...Suz for the whimsical play, Kathryn for the serenity... And Dan, for always being radiant no matter how 'comfortable home style' the outfit. The 'Rest T's' are a small run of fair trade, made in India T's we have available at the Restorative class, and Rest gatherings...Is it not inevitable when you gather a group of superb friends together, you get the kind of silliness and play that enlivens life!!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
33
The latest images are from life in Auckland, I am working on repainting the Labyrinth at St Columba Church in Grey Lynn, 92 Surrey Cresent. The Labyrinth is a meditative walk, the design a replica of the Chartres Cathedral in France. Anyone is welcome to walk the labyrinth. If you would like to paint a few meters with me let me know! karla.brodie@gmail.com . And the '33'...A good age to be!!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Green, blue and comfortable chairs
I arrived home 7 days ago from what has been a superb 3 months in Nepal. My potato and mo mo stomachs are completely full, so too my eyes with the colour red. Now to the lush greens and blues of the late New Zealand summer, diving in the ocean is bliss, and sitting on a comfy chair again is quite the experience. The highlight of my stay in Nepal was sharing Yoga to my young Tibetan Buddhist monk friends at Namo Buddha, and Benchen Monasteries, with the majestic, awe inspiring surroundings of the Himalayan ranges. I met with many of my good friends from the previous year, so was able to dive right into a rich and nourishing life. Making offerings from the 2010 'rest sessions' was a great honour, our contributions go directly to the monastery, the monastery school and environment clubs. Thank you to all the students who attended the rest sessions, and my dear friends and family for helping with teas, cakes and yoga gear. There are so many friends in Nepal who care for and inspire me I want to thank them all...Tashi Rapten and my Tibetan mum, Khenpo Chonyi, Dawa Dolma, Karmu, Dolma, Seydon & Rinpoche, Julie, Tshering, Shiva Bhai, Tashi Big Smile, Lama Tshering, Benchen Dawa, Tshering Wang Dak, Lama Gawa, Sonam, Lama Napa, Karma Gendun, Lama Sangye, Lama Rigzin, Karma Phurbu, Lobsang, Menla, Ani Norzin, Ani Chonyi Zangmo, Gen Nyima, Tshering, Palden Tashi, Tashi & Palzom, Lhakpa Phuntsok, Lhakpa Gonpo, Dorjie Palsang, Konchok Nyima.....So, back into this good life in New Zealand. I look forward to seeing you all in classes, or at the beach!
Karma Phurbu
These words are in honour of Karma Phurbu, the principal of The Mangal Dev Branch school, Namo Buddha. Firstly I have never eaten so many potatoes most of which coming from K.P's mothers garden. I would get the call, 8.30-9pm for regular potato feasts, or an afternoon tea and potato call would be made. Now these Himalayan region monks are serious about their potatoes with lashings of chili, there is no idle chatter, just focused, peeling chili dipping and cleaning off the largest pots of plain boiled potatoes. But aside from potatoes, K.P. was responsible for many an afternoon and evening chatting to belly bending laughter. He attended the yoga classes, and to my honour presented what he had learned to all the school monks, and fellow teachers at a special farewell ceremony when I left. I was able to offer the donation the 'rest' students had made to K.P, from my students to his, to benefit the superb young monks in the school. K.P's leadership is inspiring, and I will certainly look forward to being a part of the school again.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Water wise Jan 2011
The following posters are a selection created by young Benchen monastery monks after a water awareness day Julie and I facilitated. The posters will be put in the monastery guest house to promote the conservation of monastery water.
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